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Shimon Family History

Shimon Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic and Israeli): variant of Simon corresponding directly to the Hebrew form Shim‘on of this Biblical name. Assyrian/Chaldean: from a variant of the personal name Shëmʿūn ‘Simon’ (see Shamon 1 and Shamoun) based on the Old Aramaic form Shim‘ōn (compare 1 above).

Americanized form of Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, Croatian, and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Šimon: from the personal name Šimon, Czech and Slovak equivalent of Simon and an old Slovenian and a dialectal Croatian form of this name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shimon family from?

You can see how Shimon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shimon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shimon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Shimon families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Shimon's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Shimon families in 1891.
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What did your Shimon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shimon. 25% of Shimon men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Shimon women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shimon were Operator and Bookkeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shimon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shimon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 293 immigration records available for the last name Shimon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 313 military records available for the last name Shimon. For the veterans among your Shimon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shimon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shimon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shimon in 1963 was 60, and 61 in 2004.

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